brassed off

brass off

To irritate or exasperate. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brass" and "off." Let's leave John alone for now—I think we brassed him off a bit with our criticism.
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brassed off

Irritated, disgruntled, or exasperated. Primarily heard in UK. John's just a bit brassed off with us at the moment, so let's leave him alone.
See also: brass, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

brassed (off)

mod. angry; disgusted. You look so brassed off at the world. Smile!
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • brass off
  • brass someone off
  • base off (of) (something else)
  • bite off
  • cheese off
  • cheese someone off
  • cheesed off
  • check off
  • blow off the map
  • blow off
References in periodicals archive
Brassed Off was inspired by the colliery band's fight for survival when the coal mine closed.
The real-life stars of Brassed Off, Grimethorpe Colliery Band recorded the original soundtrack.
Full details of Brassed Off and other up-coming plays and events at The Forum Studio Theatre can be found at www.chestertheatre.co.uk where tickets can be booked online or contact the box office on 01244 341 296.
Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Miners' Strike of 1984, Brassed Off has been directed by Olivier-award winning Damian Cruden, whose credits include The Railway Children, and stars former Brookside actor John McArdle as Danny.
An Alhambra SPOKESMAN said: "Brassed Off transports audiences bacK to 1992.
THE Grimethorpe Colliery Band, who catapulted to world-wide recognition through the 1996 hit movie 'Brassed Off', play at Venue Cymru on February 2.
Brassed Off - it was a very moving production and we had a real brass band.
The stars of Brassed Off are ready to answer an SOS to help the band who inspired the hit film.
Grimethorpe Colliery Band was the inspiration for the film "Brassed Off" but faces an uncertain future after money being pumped into the arts was cut.
And for this serialisation of Peter Robinson's DCI Banks books Stephen ''Brassed Off" Tompkinson gives his all to the title role, the plot linking back to last years' Aftermath story-line.
Grimethorpe Colliery Band - who featured in 1996 film Brassed Off - thought they would be performing on the pitch before Manchester Utd take on Barcelona on May 28.
THE award-winning Grimethorpe Colliery Band, who catapulted to world-wide fame through the 1996 hit movie Brassed Off, will play at the Venue Cymru, Llandudno on Sunday.
By shrieking about banning it, the brassed off brasshats made me wonder if the military does have something to hide.
1945: PetePostlethwaite, 59, British actor, whose films include Brassed Off and In The Name Of The Father.
Less lucky is Ewan McGregor, whom Herman has recruited from his previous film, Brassed Off, to play L.V.'s pigeon-loving suitor.